I just brought home an aussie shepherd puppy.. 9 weeks old.
Im wondering... should i let her nibble on me or should i teach her the meaning of NO.
I dont know if letting her bite me will start a bad habit even though shes just a puppy
2007-10-09 12:23:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
When puppies are with their litter mates they bite each other as a normal part of play. When you pup nibbles hard on you let out a loud yelp just like one of her litter mates would do. She will probably stop biting you so hard if you consistantly do this. She is probably teething and needs a bone or chew toy to release this need.
I dont think this is the beginning of a bad habit as most puppies grow out of this chewing stage.
2007-10-09 12:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Leizl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not too early to start training. Aussie nip quite a bit, it is the nature of herding dogs, so excuse the pun but you need to nip it now. When she gets nippy I would give her a firm command & also you need to teach sit & stay. Try not to use her name to get her attention when correcting, some dogs start to associate name with punishment, so sad :O(.Leash training is great & an easy way to get pets attention without using name, but be sure you get her comfortable with a leash before you use it as a training tool. Once she is comfortable with leash & collar you can leave it on her while you are home, playing with her etc. & when she misbehaves take the leash give a slight tug, NOT hard all you want is her attention, once you have it, give firm confident command (sit stay). Some ppl prefer to give firm command & then give her a toy. I believe this is confusing for the pet, so just give commands & teach her to sit & stay. Don't be afraid to correct her, you & your pet will be much better off if you get her trained early. It is ok to be firm when a pup is misbehaving. There is no need for physical contact as you probably know. Just be sure to stay consistent, firm, & confidant, & your pup will trust what you are doing. Good luck! :O)
2007-10-09 12:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
READ THIS ARTICLE!!!!!
It's about how to teach puppies "bite inhibition," it should be started ASAP. =)
Puppy biting is not the start of a bad habit, it's actually a good thing that they do. This way you can teach them that it hurts, and how to control their mouths and be more gentle. Puppies that do not bite alot when they're young never learn how powerful their jaws are, which could lead to serious, damaging bites when they are adults.
http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bitestop.htm
2007-10-09 12:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by alias boxer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't let her nibble on you. All puppies like to bite and chew so instead of letting her chew on you offer her a chew toy to play with. This will help with bad habits when she is older and you will have a better relationship with her.
2007-10-09 12:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by the7thsin23 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should not allow the puppy to nibble. They have to learn from day one that biting is not acceptable behavior. Now is the best time to begin to address this issue.
2007-10-09 12:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's an Australian Shepherd....
Aussie's are known for nipping and biting because they were bred to herd cattle. Make her stop NOW or else you are going to create horrible problems latter on. I know a lot of Aussies who nip and bite their owners. It's not cute and not funny! Stop it now before things get out of hand
2007-10-09 12:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by yeehaneeha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now is the the time to stop this bad habit while she is still small. what i found works good is when she tries to bite you with your thumb and finger take a hold of its jaw or lip gently and say no bite be consistant it will stop this works really well and you dont have to talk really loud or take hold of them hard .
2007-10-09 12:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by plynn_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re: nipping
Yes, you definitely need to let her know that nipping is not a good thing from a young age. If you do not address it now, it will be harder to do it when she is older. She will have gotten used to doing it and wonder why it was ok then but not now. Right now it may not hurt when she does it, but if you do not quit it now, when she gets her adult teeth it will hurt more and you might not get her to stop.
2007-10-10 02:28:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not let her bite you. If she starts to nibble, present her with an appropriate toy that is allowed to chew on. This will prevent any undesirable habits when she is larger.
2007-10-09 12:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should tell your puppy no because it will start a bad habit you should tell your puppy in a firm voice. Don't hit her that is not going to help
2007-10-09 12:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋